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Most West Side aldermanic candidates face petition challenges

By Suzanne McBride | December 21, 2018

The petitions of two of the three incumbent alderman – 28th Ward Ald. Jason Ervin and 37th Ward Ald. Emma Mitts – have not been challenged. But each of the challengers in both of those wards are having to defend the signatures they collected to secure a spot on the Feb. 26th ballot.

'dry' precinct

Residents launch dry precinct referendum petition drive

By Terry Dean | August 11, 2016

They’re seeking signatures from those living in Austin’s 42nd precinct so that voters can vote on the measure in 2017. But that will likely be too late to stop G & N Food and Liquor from opening in the 5500 block of West Van Buren.

News

Supporters of former police officer petition governor for his release

By Cara Ball | January 8, 2015

Friends, relatives and others working to free Howard Morgan hope Pat Quinn will act before he leaves office Jan. 12.

News

The Black Star Project mourns for 108 Chicago youth killed in 2012

By Katherine Iorio | February 13, 2013

The group is sending petitions to Washington, D.C., asking for greater resources to fund education, mentoring programs and provide economic alternatives to crime for young people in the community.

Community

Online petition to stop school closings, charter expansion

By Valerie Leonard | January 9, 2013

Community advocate Valerie Leonard is urging residents to sign the petition for it to appear on President Barack Obama’s “We the People” website.

Community

Family of slain Chicagoans stand by coalition’s petition for gun legislation

By AustinTalks | August 28, 2012

A 9:30 a.m. Aug. 28 breakfast meeting followed by an 11 a.m. press conference is planned at The New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, where families of victims will support and speak for the coalition’s call to reinstate the assault weapons ban and the passage of gun legislation under HB 5831.

Community

Clergy unite for peace, call for stricter gun laws

By AustinTalks | August 17, 2012

In response to recent acts of violence across the city and nationwide, Chicago faith leaders met this week to discuss ways to prevent it and their plan for a petition drive next month.

Opinion

Save our post offices, Tinky says

By Rickie P. Brown Sr. | August 20, 2011

See what AustinTalks’ cartoonist thinks of a plan to close three of the West Side’s post offices and find out how you speak out against the closings.

News

Austin Polytech students protest firings

By AustinTalks | May 20, 2011

Upset about several teachers being let go, more than 100 students walked out of classes earlier this week, according to the Chicago News Cooperative.

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